Casio CZ/ VZ/ FZ - Pro Series

Hi Simon,

On 8 Jun 2012 at 14:03, Simon Beck wrote:

> I'm no mind-reader, but I sympathise with Gary, and I think I follow
> his logic. Here goes:
> 
> 1. The XW range are NOT "entertainer" keyboards (they have no
> auto-rhythm or easy-play features). 

Well I wrote modern entertainer keyboard, not home keyboard/organ. 
You could say groove keyboard as well, since the (what I call) "music 
box" functions like phrase/step sequence probably be a proper 
replacement. 

>2. They are Casio's first major
> range of instruments since the VZ series to concentrate on creative
> sound editing. 

Well, bringing up the VZ series as example for creative sound editing 
sounds kind of absurd to me. Even so I like the VZ, Casio made the 
hell of a hard to edit parameter beast, at least without editing 
software.

>3. They may not offer phase distortion synthesis, but
> the synth engines included go far beyond the sample-playback used on
> recent Casios - pulse width modulation, dynamic filters, portamento,
> true ADSR  etc. 4. And don't forget true MIDI ports, no speakers and
> an external input. This thing is a SYNTH

Well, I'd call that lowered expactations ;) and imho this has nothing 
to do with the Casio CZ/VZ series, since they don't share most of the 
features you listed. I think even the FS1R, D50 or the Fantom X 
Series has more in common with the VZ/CZ series than the XW Series... 

When looking at its concept I'd rather put the XW-P1 in line with 
recent korg synthesizers.

> At least that's how I see it.

It's not a discussion about its synthesizer status, rather if it fits 
into the line CZ/VZ line of synths. 


...Summa
 

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